Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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